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Question from Ronda

Hi Debra –

What should I look for when purchasing interior doors? One door for the garage will be solid, but the other interior doors all will be hollow. I’m nervous that I might get some MDF type door.

Thanks for all of your help!

Debra’s Answer

There’s an interesting page at http://www.craftmasterdoors.com that shows how hollow core, semi-sold core, and solid core doors are constructed and what they are typically made of: MDF, particleboard, PVC, styrofoam…some interior doors are now 100% PVC.

Though they will cost more, I suggest you get solid wood doors, not “solid core”, but solid wood. Search on “solid wood interior doors” for companies. And get them unfinished. This is the only way to not have all the chemicals that are in pressed wood products.

Also, visit your local salvage yard. They often have beautiful doors at a fraction of the cost purchased new.

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